KHARKIV, Ukraine —
The Times’ Middle East bureau chief, Nabih Bulos, and photojournalist and foreign correspondent Marcus Yam are covering Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
As Russian troops advance from three sides into the country, Bulos and Yam are documenting the stories of ordinary Ukrainians facing the destruction of the existence they had built after the Soviet Union’s demise.
Here’s what they’re seeing.
This was the view of Slovyansk, Ukraine, as explosions from the Russian invasion began.@nabihbulos shows that things were calm in the eastern Ukraine city at first.
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— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 24, 2022
Ukrainian soldiers were getting ready to face Russian soldiers on the outskirts of Kharkiv, the 2nd largest city in the country.@nabihbulos explains what he saw as the invasion began.
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— Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 24, 2022
In #Ukraine's #Kharkiv, anxious residents flock to the metro station, which doubles as a bomb shelter. pic.twitter.com/EQpNBZqzL9
— Nabih (@nabihbulos) February 24, 2022
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Kharkiv: Hundreds huddle on the train platform, dark subway cars and on the stairwells as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues. The station also serves as bomb shelter. Some have been here since 4am, most are restless. For safety the name of the station is not mentioned. pic.twitter.com/cuxiH4Ei3q
— Marcus Yam 文火 (@yamphoto) February 24, 2022
Scenes from the underground train station that also serves as a shelter where hundreds of people have fled into seeking shelter as the Russian invades #Ukraine. They are in dark subway cars, on the platform, stairwells, and on each other - for support. https://t.co/CwcZyF0rZc pic.twitter.com/cRItP2XN8g
— Marcus Yam 文火 (@yamphoto) February 24, 2022
Almost end of day in #Kharkiv, #Ukraine's 2nd largest city. pic.twitter.com/9szYUjFbWp
— Nabih (@nabihbulos) February 24, 2022